What happened on Friday September 12, 1997?

Here's what happened on September 12, 1997:

• Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie Deposed Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, revered as the 'Messiah' of the Rastafari movement, is overthrown by a military coup led by the Derg, concluding his historic 58-year reign. This pivotal moment marked a dramatic end to Ethiopia's imperial era and significantly transformed the country's political landscape.
• EPA Blocks Plastic Factory Over Environmental Justice Concerns The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a landmark step by revoking critical permits for a proposed plastic factory in a predominantly African American community in Louisiana. This decision responds to community complaints about potential environmental racism, highlighting growing awareness of environmental justice issues.
• John Olerud Hits for the Cycle New York Mets player John Olerud achieves the rare baseball feat of hitting for the cycle, collecting a single, double, triple, and home run in a single game, demonstrating exceptional batting skill.

Events in 1997

September 12, 1997: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 12, 1997

Newspapers from Sep. 12, 1997

September 12, 1997: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 1
• Hamburg - FC Koln : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Freiburg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0
• Nurnberg - Uerdingen : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - Le Havre : 2 - 1
• Lyon - Strasbourg : 3 - 1
• Metz - Cannes : 2 - 0
• Monaco - Marseille : 2 - 0
• Nantes - Montpellier : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Colchester - Scarborough : 1 - 0

September 12, 1997 was a Friday and it was the 255th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1997 can also be written as 9/12/1997 in the US and as 12/9/1997 in UK and Europe.

September 12, 1997 in September 1997 calendar

Famous people born on September 12, 1997:

• Sydney Sweeney
• Fulminacci
• Maggie Nichols

Famous people born in 1997

Famous people born on September 12th

Famous people died on September 12, 1997:

• Judith Merril

  American-canadian science fiction writer, editor and political activist (b. 1923).

• Elsa De Giorgi

Famous people who died in 1997

Famous people who died on September 12th

September 12, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1997 was Honey by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Mariah Carey - Honey
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money, Mo Problems
3. The Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
4. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live
5. The Spice Girls - 2 Become 1

September 12, 1997: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1997 was Men In Black by Will Smith, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Will Smith - Men In Black
2. Elton John - Something About The Way You Look / Candle In The Wind
3. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
4. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
5. Puff Daddy & Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You

September 12, 1997: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1997 was You Make Me Wanna... by Usher, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

1. Usher - You Make Me Wanna...
2. Mariah Carey - Honey
3. Dru Hill - Never Make A Promise
4. The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase - Mo Money Mo Problems
5. Magoo And Timbaland - Up Jumps Da Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 12, 1997: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 12, 1997 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 12, 1997 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 12, 1997 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on September 12, 1997 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 02:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 18, 1997 while the next full moon would come on Sep 16, 1997.

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Your place in the Universe on September 12, 1997

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Someone born on September 12, 1997 is:

27 years 7 months old,

or 331 months and 11 days old,

or 1440 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10085 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 12, 1997?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 12, 1997?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on September 12, 1997.

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